Sustainable development is growing, transforming and adapting according to the social, economic and environmental demands in different fields. More specifically, in the building sector, due to the increased environmental pressure covering different stages of building’s lifespan from the production phase to the management of building waste (COM 2014,p2), an interest regarding the issue of adaptability in buildings is repeating over the years as it involves actors from several disciplines including planners, architects and engineers. This thesis explores how production technology/ practices in prefabricated modular construction can influence the process of building adaptation to future social alterations.

With a broader standpoint narrative, and using the theoretical base from previous studies regarding adaptability and disassembly in buildings, together with my own field study in production facilities and interviews with the experts, this research study explores the current construction sector.